Order Delegating Judicial Authority Over Psychotropic Medication

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form allows a judge to give another person, usually a parent or guardian, the legal power to make decisions about psychotropic medications for a child in the dependency or juvenile justice system. Social workers, attorneys, and guardians use this form to streamline medication decisions for foster children or youth in state care without needing court approval for each prescription.